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30 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 632 Bone fractures and treatments papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • 111635 6 of 8 provides enhanced mechanical stability, which warrants further investigation in dynamic, clinically representative, and osteoporotic models to confirm its efficacy for early patient mobilization.

    Biomechanical Evaluation of a Hybrid Fixation Strategy: Enhancing Intramedullary Nail Stability With a Trochanteric Stabilization Plate in Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures With Lateral Wall Collapse · 2026 · DOI

  • Conclusion There are likely combinations of factors that predict DRUJ instability, while they are inconclusive factors on their own.

    Galeazzi fractures: Factors predicting need for DRUJ stabilization · 2026 · DOI

  • Free fibular grafts, vascularized (FVFG) and nonvascularized (NVFG), are established reconstructive options, but comparative clinical outcomes remain uncertain.

    Vascularized versus nonvascularized free fibular grafts in reconstruction of post-traumatic critical long bone defects, a comparative study · 2026 · DOI

  • Venous fat emboli are uncommon but important radiological findings in patients with long-bone fractures, and direct visualization on computed tomography (CT) is rarely reported.

    CT-Visible Venous Fat Embolus Associated With a Femoral Shaft Fracture in a Polytrauma Patient: A Case Report · 2026 · DOI

  • 1. 2. 3. 4. The sample size of our survey was small This was an institutional study and a multi-centric study may yield a better result The study was done over a duration of just 1 year Further follow up could help us to assess any improvement in functional outcome. REFERENCES 1. Apley AG. Bone Joint Surg Br. 1956;(38):699-708. 2. Arun K, et al. Functional outcome of complex tibial plateau fractures treated with hybrid external fixation. 2016;5(11):106-109. 3. Rajmohan GA, Chinnadurai MC.. Functional outcome of complex tibial plateau fractures using hybrid external fixators. Rajmohan GA, Chinnadurai MC. 2020;7(10):129-131. 4. Juneja J, Asiger M, Jain MP. Functional outcome of hybrid external fixator in proximal tibial fractures Schatzker type V and VI with Gustillo grade-II. Int J Res Orthop. 2022;8(3):42-47. 5. Venkateshulu E, Shivaji, Albin Geo Babu, Vinay Reddy S. Functional outcome of hybrid external fixator in proximal tibial fractures Schatzker type V and VI with impending compartment syndrome. Int J Orthop Sci. 2022;3(8):365-371. 6. Jagdev SS, Pathak SK, Salunke A, Maheshwari P, Ughareja P. Functional outcome of Schatzker type IJFMR260381234 Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026 41 International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR) E-ISSN: 2582-2160 ● Website: www.ijfmr.com ● Email: [email protected] V and VI tibial plateau fractures managed with open reduction internal fixation using dual plates. Int J Res Orthop. 2017;3:961-965. 7. Kumar DrNV, Kumar SM DrA, S DrS. Functional outcome of Tibial condyle fractures treated by minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis. Int J Orthop Sci. 2017;3:792-796. 8. Rajappan R, rajappan v.. Functional outcome of tibial plateau fractures, Schatzker type V and VI treated surgically with plate osteosynthesi. Natl J Clin Orthop. 2018;2(2):35-46. 9. Watson T J Fyhrite D. hybrid external fixation for tibial plateau fractures: clinical and biomechanical correlation. 2002;Orthopclin(33):199-209. 10. Hybrid external fixation of comminuted tibial plateau fractures - PubMed [Internet]. PUBMED. Published online 2021. 11. Haidukewych D j jacofsky. Insall Scot Surgery of the Knee. 4th ed. 12. Fakler J, Ryzewicz M, Hartshorn C. Optimizing the management of Moore type I postero-medial split fracture dislocations of the tibial head: description of the Lobenhoffer approach. Journal of orthopaedic trauma. Published online 2007. 13. Jones R...Orthopaedic Surgery of Injuries.; 1921. 14. Shah Nawaz, et al. Outcome of using hybrid Ilizarov external fixator in the treatment of Schatzker type V and VI tibial plateau fractures. PJMHS. 2016;11(1):432-434. 15. Amjad U, Sattar A, Khalid KZ. Radiological and functional outcomes of hybrid external fixator treated Schatzker Type V-VI tibial plateau fractures.

    Functional outcome following hybrid external fixation in the management of proximal tibia fractures type 5 and type 6 schatzker in a tertiary care center · 2026 · DOI

  • • This was a systematic analysis of 54 models with variation of bone quality, defect patterns, and loading conditions, which took a conservative approach using established thresholds and worst-case scenarios. • Linear elastic material properties and static analysis cannot capture time-dependent bone behaviours or the cyclic loading experienced during daily activities. • Computational predictions provide evidence-based surgical guidance, but require clinical validation through long-term outcome studies.

    Managing large type 2a bone defects from osteoporotic tibial plateau fractures · 2026 · DOI

  • The major strength of this study is the large number of included patients within a complete national cohort that allowed for detailed and unbiased comparisons between the different fractures. Moreover, the included patient population was unselected and thus any regional, ethnic, or socioeco- nomic bias was minimized. The main limitation is potential misclassification in the registry data. Still, the NPR data has been reported to be of high quality and any misclassification should most likely be accidental and therefore any correlation biased “toward the null.” Another limitation concerns lack of information on comorbidities and cause of death, which could not be retrieved from the NPR register. The absence of this data might influence the comparability of the patient cohorts. The stratification in age and sex intervals of the whole popu- lation in each year allowed the unique comparison between different fracture sites among the very same individuals in Sweden for that year. Regarding the demographics of our population, we found the total male–female ratio to be stable throughout the study years, and the different age groups con- stituted a similar proportion of the entire population, with changes smaller than 3% increase or decrease across the 16 328 Acta Orthopaedica 2021; 92 (3): 323–328 years. Moreover, incidence calculations by each year used the exact number of Swedish males or females in that year for comparison.

    Impact of fracture patterns and patient factors on distal interlocking screw backout after retrograde femoral nailing · 2026 · DOI

  • Future work could explore developing simplified yet highly predictive models by extract- ing deeper features from more widely available X-ray or CT images using radiomics technology (22). Future work could explore developing simpli- fied yet highly predictive models by extracting deeper features from more widely available X-ray or CT images using radiomics technol- ogy (22).

    An integrated clinical and imaging model for predicting post-traumatic nonunion · 2026 · DOI

  • Nevertheless, multicenter studies with longer follow-up are warranted to validate these findings and further establish the long-term effectiveness of this technique.

    Clinical, Radiological, and Functional Outcomes of Open Long Bone Fractures Treated Primarily with the Limb Reconstruction System: A Prospective Observational Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Stress fractures of amputation stumps of the lower extremities are an understudied complication of prosthesis use that develops against the background of impaired bone remodeling and repeated mechanical stress.

    Stress fractures of lower limb amputation stumps: clinical, radiological, and morphological features · 2026 · DOI

  • In peripheral and regional hospitals the surgeon may face an additional, under-reported obstacle: an incomplete implant inventory that offers neither the ideal plate dimensions nor the full range of screw calibers.

    Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of a Displaced Both-Bone Forearm Fracture in a Child Using Oversized Tubular Implants in a Resource-Limited Regional Hospital: A Case Report · 2026 · DOI

  • The use of assistive walking devices may influence the choice between operative and nonoperative management of humeral shaft fractures by affecting the patient's upper limb function and recovery priorities, but direct evidence is limited.

    How does the use of assistive walking devices influence the decision-making process between non-operative and operative management for humeral shaft fractures? · 2026 · DOI

  • Although the retrospective design and limited sample size restrict the strength of definitive conclusions, prospective randomized controlled trials with larger cohorts would strengthen evidence for suprapatellar approach superiority.

    Suprapatellar Entry Intramedullary Nailing in Adult Tibial Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Clinical Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Skeletal age methods such as the Modified and the Abbreviated Modified Fels Knee System were developed on historical patient cohorts and the applicability to the modern pediatric population with axial leg deviation has not yet been evaluated.

    Accuracy of adult height predictions in patients with axial leg deviations using the Modified and the Abbreviated Modified Fels Knee System · 2024 · DOI

  • Although plain film radiographs and functional outcomes attained through nonsurgical treatment are well established in literature, evidence of the remodeling process through detailed, high-quality imaging is lacking.

    Remodeling of Displaced Condylar Fractures with Functional Treatment: High-Quality Radiographic Documentation in Three-Patient Series · 2015 · DOI

  • If plain radiograph is inconclusive we should consider MRI , CT or scintigraphy scan.

    Stress fractures in children · 2012 · DOI

  • There is very limited knowledge about how long perimortem fracture characteristics persist into the postmortem interval (PMI).

    Estimating the Timing of Long Bone Fractures: Correlation Between the Postmortem Interval, Bone Moisture Content, and Blunt Force Trauma Fracture Characteristics* · 2008 · DOI

  • Whether a similar rate of acceleration occurs with the application of ultrasound units customarily used in physiotherapy clinical practice has not been established.

    Can conventional therapeutic ultrasound units be used to accelerate fracture repair? · 1999 · DOI

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